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Rivers Crisis: Exercise restraint, put Rivers first – Kalu

Rivers Crisis: Exercise restraint, put Rivers first – Kalu

The Director-General of Global Initiatives for Good Governance, Dr. Emeka Kalu, has urged all parties involved in the ongoing Rivers State political crisis to exercise restraint and prioritize the interests of the state and its people. In a statement issued in Lagos, Dr. Kalu advised both factions to await the final court ruling on the …

Reps prioritising constitution amendment to promote unity – Deputy Speaker, Kalu

Reps prioritising constitution amendment to promote unity – Deputy Speaker, Kalu

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said the 10th House of Representatives through its Constitution Review Committee has made it a priority to champion constitutional amendments that promote national unity and cohesion, strengthen democratic institutions, and ensure greater inclusion among the people. The effort, he said, is also …

Banker sentenced to four years in Prison for fraud in Lagos

Banker sentenced to four years in Prison for fraud in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Ugenyi Kalu, a banker, who was sentenced to four years and two months in prison by the Ikeja Special Offences Court for fraud. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Tuesday, the EFCC revealed that Kalu was convicted …

Reps prioritising constitution amendment to promote unity – Deputy Speaker, Kalu

Death penalty abolition: Nigerians will decide – Kalu

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has stated that the decision to abolish the death penalty in Nigeria ultimately lies with its citizens. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Death Penalty Project, led by officials from the British High Commission in Abuja on Thursday, Kalu emphasized …

Kalu calls for UK govt support against corruption in Nigeria

Kalu calls for UK govt support against corruption in Nigeria

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called on the government of United Kingdom (UK) to support Nigeria’s fight against corruption. He made the call during his speech in an event tagged “UK-Nigeria Collaboration: A Parliamentary Strategic Dialogue” which attracted the presence of the Deputy Leader of the British …